Witty dialogue, an entertaining storyline, and engaging characters make this a fun listen from start to finish.
Narrator Stephanie Bently is perfect in this funny and suspenseful whodunit. For three years, Fletcher Spence has been working long hours and longer days for Cartwright Media's CEO when he finally scores an invite to the annual corporate retreat on the Cartwrights' private island. She hopes the retreat will help her land her dream job, but when her boss dies—and the twisted terms of his final will are revealed—everyone at the retreat becomes both a potential victim and a suspect as they all try to survive the week. As alliances shift, Fletcher must decide whether to trust Cartwright's handsome and infuriating son, Waylon. With perfect pacing, Bently gives distinct vocal personalities to a multidimensional cast and propels a compelling plot that will keep listeners guessing.
Witty dialogue, an entertaining storyline, and engaging characters make this a fun listen from start to finish.Pub Date: May 19, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 50 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217282357
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: June 23, 2026
Part of the joy of Tom Clancy novels is one's belief that the stories could come true. His latest entry stretches that some as we find international terrorists building a nuclear bomb which is used to set Americans and Russians against one another. Jay Robertson reads with a newscaster's voice, crisp and clear with a light touch of drama. However, he does little to help listeners identify Clancy's huge cast of characters, and dialects seem difficult for him as he occasionally slips in and out of character. Nonetheless, patient listeners are rewarded as the plot unfolds. This will be a welcome addition to any library justifying the price of the multi-cassettte volumes.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 16 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
John Sanford is back with another psychological thriller in his Prey series. Surgeon, psychopath and serial killer Bekker is on the loose again after the easiest jailbreak in recent memory. Ken Howard's reading moves along with all the brooding energy a reader could want from a suspense book. His narration is deep, clear and well-suited to the gravelly voices of retired detective Lucas Davenport and the other cops. While Howard manages good dialects and shifts in character, his female voices leave a lot to be desired. For the most part, the abridgment gleefully throws logic and characterization overboard in favor of thrills, but the basic flavor of many characters is still fairly well maintained.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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